Brighton vs Chelsea prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 14, 2025
One of the matches of the 25th round of the English Premier League will take place at the Amex Stadium in Falmer, where Brighton will host Chelsea. Here's a betting suggestion focused on goals in this clash with good chances of success.
Match Preview
In the previous round, Brighton suffered a historic humiliation, losing 0-7 to Nottingham Forest — their heaviest league defeat since the 1958/59 season. This result added to their woes, following a narrow 0-1 home defeat to Everton.
Despite sitting mid-table, Brighton is now seven points adrift of the European spots. Their struggles are highlighted by their last 12 Premier League matches, which have yielded just two wins, six draws, and four losses.
Chelsea, meanwhile, managed a comeback victory in their last outing, defeating West Ham 2-1 in a derby. This marked their second consecutive home league win, following a 3-1 triumph over Wolverhampton. However, these successes were offset by a 1-3 away defeat to Manchester City in between.
The recent results have helped Chelsea climb back into the top four, but they hold just a two-point lead over City, underlining the importance of each upcoming match. On the road, Chelsea is winless in four matches, with two losses and two draws.
Probable Lineups
- Brighton: Bart Verbruggen – Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Joel Veltman – Jack Hinshelwood, Jorginho Rutter – Yanquba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma, Joao Pedro Jesus – Danny Welbeck
- Chelsea: Filip Jorgensen – Levi Colwill, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Tosin Adarabioyo – Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo – Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke – Nicolas Jackson
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Brighton recently defeated Chelsea 2-1 in an FA Cup match over the weekend.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has landed in the last four meetings between these sides.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has hit in their last four encounters.
Prediction
In the first round, Chelsea defeated Brighton 4-2, and the upcoming match is unlikely to be less eventful. We recommend taking the "Over 2.5 Goals" bet at odds of 1.60.
